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Senior Manager, Cocoa Sourcing

Location: 

Singapore, SG, 068809

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

  • You will be leading a specialized team responsible the procurement and pricing of cocoa raw materials, and developing strategies and policies to enhance profitability. This role shall lead and manage two cocoa buyers to deliver team and region objectives.
  • Working closely with operational staff in regional sites around Asia entails clear, accurate and timely delivery of information and execution. Having a good grasp of market fundamentals like supply and demand, pricing methodologies and hedging tools would enable you to succeed in a key profit center within the firm.

 

Key responsibilities include

  • Responsible for managing regional procurement of Cocoa raw materials into the Chocolate factories
  • Develop commodity trading strategies to enhance positions during various market trends or economic conditions
  • Enhance networks with existing and potential trade partners on both the economic and innovation fronts
  • Support various projects for strategic sourcing, product innovation and budget analysis
  • Lead the team in analyzing market conditions, developing strategies, and executing trades/contracts
  • This position is part of the Asia Trading & Sourcing team, with a strong focus on the sourcing activities for the chocolate factories in AMEA.
  • Willing to travel up to 20% of the time

 

About you       

  • Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Computer Science, Statistics or equivalent
  • Fluent in written and spoken English, and preferably a second language
  • Experience with computer systems like Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), SAP
  • Additional qualifications like CFA, CAIA and/or experience with trading platforms not limited to Trading Technologies (TT), MetaTrader (MT4), Bloomberg, Reuters, ICE Connect is an added advantage
  • Have a good understanding of the commodities market, preferably Agriculture
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in commodity trading and operations
  • Preferably trading/investment experience in equities or commodities
  • Being able to manage and mentor a team to deliver business objectives
  • Strong business communication and stakeholder management
  • Keen sense of data analytics and interpretation
  • Ability to multi-task and deliver in a high pressure environment
  • Financial modelling and computer programming skills like SQL, Python and/or R is an added advantage

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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